The Skyline community greeted the freshmen with excitement on their first day at SUC! Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mohammad In’airat; Dean for Student Services Affairs, Dr. Osama Ali Thawabeh; Dr. Ajith Kumar, Dean for the School of Business; and Dr. Deepak Kalra, Dean for the School of IT welcomed the students, imparted the mission and vision of the university, discussed the rules and policies, and encouraged students to join clubs and committees as it will further develop their skills and prepare them for the professional world.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/events-chronicle?freshmen-orientation-spring-jan-2020
It’s a new year and for Skyline Toastmasters Club it’s also a time to get inspired and motivated. On January 14, 2020, the club held its first meeting for the year. With the theme “Never Give Up,” the members shared their stories of hope and inspiration with Head Librarian Mr. Sheikh Maideen as the Toastmaster of the day.
Skyline Toastmasters Club aims to develop members’ public speaking and leadership skills. For more information on meetings and Toastmasters, please contact Ms. Nadine on Nadine.felix@skylineuniversity.ac.ae.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/events-chronicle?skyline-toastmasters-club-never-give-up
Skyline University College, in collaboration with The Young Vision, hosted the AI and Leadership Workshop for the Heads of the Departments on January 14, 2020. Mr. Ahmed Ameen Ashour of Microsoft Corporation – Gulf conducted a session on Education Technology. Dr. Ajith Kumar of the School of Business gave an interactive discussion on “Leadership” and Dr. Mohammed Afifi gave a talk on “Artificial Intelligence in Education.”
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/events-chronicle?hod-workshop-on-ai-and-leadership
At Skyline, students and employees’ safety is a priority. On that note, Skyline University College organized a First Aid and Fire Safety training for employees where they learn the fundamentals of minimizing risk of injuries and accidents in the workplace.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/events-chronicle?fire-safety-and-first-aid-training
A few more days to go until the end of SUC’s 5th edition of fitness challenge. Who among the employees will complete the Mission: Slimpossible?
For the latest fitness activity, the faculty and staff used SUC’s gym for treadmill workouts.
As part of the Mission Slimpossible fitness challenge, Skyline employees were introduced to various activities encouraging them to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. Recently, the Sports Department and the Human Resources Department arranged an abs workout for employees. With the help of fitness trainers from Val'O8, employees perform several ab exercises.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/sports-updates?suc-mission-slimpossible-abs-workout
Skyline’s FDP (Faculty Development Program) aims to foster an environment where teachers learn new skills or hone existing ones. This program ensures that faculty members continue to deliver quality and innovative education.
In the recent FDP meeting, SUC's Research Committee invited Dr. Ogechi Adeola, Associate Professor of Marketing from Lagos Business School, to give a discussion on Research Process.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/events-chronicle?skyline-fdp-on-research-process
Skyline University College, in partnership with NMC Hospital and Sunny Medical Clinic, arranged an employee immunization on Tuesday. The flu vaccination, which took place at the campus, was part of the workplace wellness program initiated by the Sports and Human Resource Departments.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/sports-updates?suc-employee-immunization
It was a Thursday filled with energy at Skyline University when employees performed the step exercise as part of the Mission Slimpossible activities organized by the Sports Department and Human Resource Department.
Mission Slimpossible is the 5th edition of SUC’s fitness challenge which is regularly organized to encourage employees to live an active and healthy lifestyle.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/sports-updates?mission-slimpossible-step-aerobics
Let’s embrace the spirit of giving this month by being part of the charity campaign organized by Grace Conservation of Emirates Red Crescent and Skyline University College.
We encourage Skyline students, faculty, staff, and everyone from the local community to share their pre-loved clothes. You can drop your donations in front of the SUC Multi-Purpose Hall until December 16, 2019.
“No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted.” -Aesop
Toastmasters meeting is a way for members to acquire skills that they can use in their professional and personal lives. Skills such as public speaking, communication, and leadership are developed through presentations, improvisations, and getting feedback from evaluators.
The SUC Toastmasters Club members gathered together on November 5 for another club meeting. The group talked about “The Fear to Change” with Skyliner Mustafa Kur as the toastmaster of the day.
For those who want to improve their public speaking and leadership skills, join the SUC Toastmasters Club! You may contact Ms. Nadine on Nadine.felix@skylineuniversity.ac.ae.
SUC’s Professional Skill Development Program (PSDP) is a platform to develop students’ professional skills and abilities. Earlier this week, a PSDP workshop on the topic of Communication was conducted for sophomores taking the Social Psychology course.